The Houston Police Department has released body-worn camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 18, 2024, at 300 Capitol Street.
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At approximately 9:45 PM, officers responded to a call about two suspects trespassing on private property and threatening a property manager with a weapon. Upon locating the suspects, a female was detained while a male suspect, later identified as Damacio Perez, approached officers with his hands concealed.
Officers issued multiple verbal commands for Perez to show his hands, which he ignored. The female suspect, who was being detained by one officer, suddenly pulled away, causing both herself and the officer to fall to the ground. Both suffered minor injuries.
Perez then took a shooting stance, quickly bringing both hands together and aiming them directly at the officers. Believing Perez was armed, one officer fired, striking him. Both suspects were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.